RYSC Referee Procedures

• Heading is prohibited in 12U and younger small-sided games.
• All players age eleven (11) years old and younger, who are playing up in 13U and older games, are prohibited from heading, and must clearly be identifiable to match official. (i.e. armband).
• When a player, who is eleven (11) years old and younger, deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If a deliberate header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. If a player does not deliberately head the ball, then play should continue.
• All players age eleven (11) years old and younger, who participate in a non-CYSA sanctioned event with their CYSA player pass, must adhere to the CYSA heading policy and are prohibited from heading.

If a concussion or send off (red card) occurs during a Recreation or CPL match, a report must be completed by the referee within 24 hours. 

• Issue red card. Note time, offense, and player/coach information. If concussion, note time and player information.
• Review notes with ARs after the match.
• Retain the Player/Coaches Pass and game card.
• Notify your Assignor(s) and Director of Referees ASAP.
• Download and complete the Referee’s Send-Off Report within 24 hours.
• Go to D6 Soccer Printable Documents webpage.
• https://www.d6soccer.org/documents_district.html#Referees
• Choose 24 Hour Sendoff Report (Red cards)
• If concussion, choose ‘Possible Concussion’ on report. 
• Submit the Player/Coaches Pass, game card, and Referee’s Send-Off Report within 24 hours to the Director of Referees.

If a concussion or send off (red card) occurs during a Competitive match, a report must be completed by the referee within 24 hours. Follow the appropriate CalNorth CCSL or NorCal procedures.

CalNorth CCSL

• Issue red card. Note time, offense, and player/coach information. If concussion, note time and player information.
• Review notes with ARs after the match.
• Retain only the game card.
• Notify your Assignor(s) and Director of Referees ASAP.
• For red cards, complete the Referee 24 Hour Send Off Report within 24 hours.
• Go to CalNorth CCSL Referee Procedures.
• https://calnorth.org/ccsl-referee-procedures/
• Choose the online form. Item 4 of the Referee Send-Off Procedures.

For concussions, complete a CCSL Game Incident Report within 24 hours.

• Go to CalNorth CCSL Referee Procedures.
• https://calnorth.org/ccsl-referee-procedures/
• Choose ‘CCSL GAME INCIDENT REPORT FORM’ for the online form in the Game Incident Reports section.
• Mark Type of Incident as ‘Player was Seriously Injured’.

If a concussion or send off (red card) occurs during a Competitive match, a report must be completed by the referee within 24 hours. Follow the appropriate CalNorth CCSL or NorCal procedures.

NorCal

• Issue red card. Note time, offense, and player/coach information. If concussion, note time and player information.
• Review notes with ARs after the match.
• Retain only the game card.
• Notify your Assignor(s) and Director of Referees ASAP.
• For red cards, complete the Send Offs report within 24 hours.
• Go to NorCal Referees.
• http://www.norcalreferees.com/
• Choose ‘Send Offs’ for the online form.

For concussions, complete an Incident Report within 24 hours.

• Go to CalNorth CCSL Referee Procedures.
• http://www.norcalreferees.com/
• Choose ‘Incident Report’ for the online form.
• Mark Type of Incident as ‘Injury’.